Twilight Veterinary Surgeon - Portsmouth

purovets; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive veterinary practice in Portsmouth is seeking a Twilight Veterinary Surgeon to join their team launching a new twilight service in 2026. This role offers competitive compensation up to £80,000 DOE, flexible shifts, and a supportive work culture focused on professional development. Candidates will work in a state-of-the-art facility featuring advanced diagnostic tools and the ability to conduct complex procedures in-house. A generous benefits package will accompany this unique opportunity.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous CPD allowance

Certificate support

Pension scheme

RCVS & VDS fees covered

Full range of additional benefits

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree with registration to practice in the UK.
• Experience working with small animals.
• Ability to perform complex procedures and regenerative medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services during twilight hours.
• Collaborate with a team of RVNs and consultants.
• Maintain high standards of patient care.

Job description

Twilight Veterinary Surgeon – Portsmouth

• Join a cutting edge independent practice in Portsmouth launching a brand new twilight service in 2026, where your clinical skills will directly shape the future of small animal care.
• Work in a state‑of‑the‑art facility with fully equipped surgical suites, advanced diagnostic tools, dedicated exotic wards, and the ability to perform complex procedures and regenerative medicine in‑house.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled team of RVNs and experienced vets, with full support and funding to pursue certificates and further qualifications.
• Enjoy flexible twilight shifts within a 2–3 Vet team, supported by a large referral service, while benefiting from a competitive salary up to £80,000 DOE and a generous benefits package.

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Twilight Veterinary Surgeon to join a progressive, independent small animal practice in Portsmouth as they launch their new twilight service in 2026. This forward thinking team is redefining first opinion and referral level care, blending cutting edge facilities with a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture.

The practice boasts a brand new, fully equipped surgical suite and the ability to perform regenerative medicine and complex procedures in‑house. Recent expansions have introduced dedicated cat, rabbit, and exotic clinics, doubling clinical space and creating an environment where high standards of patient care and professional development thrive.

The successful candidate will work alongside highly skilled RVNs and an experienced clinical team, with full encouragement and funding to pursue certificates and further qualifications. With a newly expanded, state‑of‑the‑art working environment including advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment, exotic wards, and overnight patient suites, this role offers an unmatched platform to develop your clinical skills and contribute to a forward thinking, ambitious team.

Flexible shift patterns across a 2–3 Veterinary Surgeon twilight team allow you to balance work with life outside the clinic, while engaging in OOH care backed by a large referral service after midnight. Join a practice where your clinical expertise, ideas, and enthusiasm are genuinely valued and help shape the future of small animal care in Portsmouth!

The Rota

• Twilight role
• Looking for 2-3 vets to work a variety of shift patterns, which can be flexible

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays & a day for your birthday!
• Salary up to £80,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• Certificate support
• Pension scheme
• RCVS & VDS fees covered
• Full range of additional benefits
• Plus much more!

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250 for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply

Ref : JOB-56553